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RAVINDRA KANSAL

Business Leader
Dubai

Summary

Passionate Business Leader with experience of developing strategy, and producing results among multi cultural, technical and commercial teams. Widely traveled and operated in India, the Middle East countries, African countries, CIS countries and select Latin American countries. Explored business potential in Canada and the USA.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Founder Director

Rucan Consulting FZE
Dubai
05.2016 - Current

Delivering ‘Strategy and Diversification’ assignments to Engineering Construction companies for the Middle East, India and African countries.

  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.

Group President - Strategy and Major Projects

Punj Lloyd Group
Dubai
06.2014 - 04.2016

Worked closely with board of directors to develop Group strategy.

  • Development and Identification of New Markets
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed Latin American and Canadian markets
  • Bid for multi billion dollar projects


President & CEO (ME, Africa and CIS)

Punj Lloyd Ltd.
Abu Dhabi
09.2004 - 05.2014

Repositioned to develop Energy Business Segment in the Middle East

  • Developed the region to be biggest of group - US$ 1 Billion
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
  • High value, signature and strategic projects won and executed
  • Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.

Executive Director

Punj Lloyd Ltd
New Delhi
08.1998 - 08.2004

Business Development Head for Pipeline SBU

  • Positioned the company among top five global pipeline companies
  • Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
  • Pitched for major pipeline projects worldwide
  • Secured 'Pipeline Project of the Millenium' for Turkish and Georgian sections.

Managing Director

PLN Construction Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi
08.1998 - 08.2004

Additional responsibility of managing the company

  • JV company with Nacap, Netherlands for HDD operations
  • Pioneer in Indian market
  • Executed landmark crossings for NOCs of India


General Manager - Marketing

PT. Punj Lloyd Indonesia
Jakarta
05.1997 - 07.1998

Regional Business Development for SE Asian market

  • Developed proposals and secured major domestic distribution pipeline projects in Indonesia.
  • Explored new countries for the company - Thailand, Vietnam and Myanmar.
  • Project procurement and coordination of high value supplies and subcontracts.


Chief Operating Officer

Sumain Harcro Pvt. Ltd
New Delhi
07.1994 - 04.1997

Company Incorporation, Partner relationship and Dissolution

  • Incorporated JV company in partnership with Harcro Inc., USA
  • Mandated for managing HDD business in South Asia
  • Successful operation for three years
  • Dissolved partnership


Marketing Manager

Sigma Specialized Engineering & Construction LLC
Abu Dhabi
09.1992 - 06.1994

Business Development and Project Coordination - Middle East

SECO (A Punj Lloyd Company)

  • Key team member to start middle east business operations
  • Secured a major Upstream project of ADNOC
  • Project procurement coordination

Marketing Manager

Punj Lloyd Ltd
Mumbai
08.1990 - 08.1992

Regional Business Development

  • Started Western India operations in Mumbai
  • Business Development and Coordination

Senior Engineer

Hindustan Dorr Oliver Ltd.
Mumbai
07.1983 - 12.1989

Business Development and Process Engineering

  • Solid Liquid Separation Plants for Chemical, Metallurgical, Sugar, Pulp / Paper Industry
  • Environmental Engineering (Water and Air)
  • Worked on startup of Reverse Osmosis and Air Pollution Control Divisions

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical -

Birla Institute of Technology & Science
Pilani
06.1978 - 12.1982

Skills

Strategic Planning

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Timeline

Founder Director

Rucan Consulting FZE
05.2016 - Current

Group President - Strategy and Major Projects

Punj Lloyd Group
06.2014 - 04.2016

President & CEO (ME, Africa and CIS)

Punj Lloyd Ltd.
09.2004 - 05.2014

Executive Director

Punj Lloyd Ltd
08.1998 - 08.2004

Managing Director

PLN Construction Pvt. Ltd.
08.1998 - 08.2004

General Manager - Marketing

PT. Punj Lloyd Indonesia
05.1997 - 07.1998

Chief Operating Officer

Sumain Harcro Pvt. Ltd
07.1994 - 04.1997

Marketing Manager

Sigma Specialized Engineering & Construction LLC
09.1992 - 06.1994

Marketing Manager

Punj Lloyd Ltd
08.1990 - 08.1992

Senior Engineer

Hindustan Dorr Oliver Ltd.
07.1983 - 12.1989

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Chemical -

Birla Institute of Technology & Science
06.1978 - 12.1982
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